Thea

Thea is a short form of longer Greek-derived names beginning with the element theos, meaning god, most commonly extracted from Dorothea or Theodora. It has been used independently as a given name in Germanic and Scandinavian countries since the nineteenth century and has enjoyed broad adoption across English-speaking nations as well. The French form Théa follows the same derivation and usage pattern. Related names include Dorothy, Theodora, and Dorothea.